This is a true portrayal of most people, knowing is one thing, and acting is another. Wang Yangming's "unity of knowledge and action" holds that knowing without doing it is still unknown.
Through personal practice, the most effective way for a person to become stronger is to act directly without thinking too much.
The most critical factor that determines the success or failure of a thing is internal cause, that is, a person's determination. The greater the determination, the stronger the will and the stronger the action, the easier it will be.
Although he is determined to do something, he hesitates when he meets difficulties. Most things are done by halves.
Hesitant, be swayed by considerations of gain and loss, is the greatest strength to hold a person back.
I have studied materialism and idealism. After I came out to work 10 years, I studied hard for 7 years and read the Diamond Sutra from the Book of Changes. Through half a life's practice and independent thinking, I have discovered the truth of this world, that is, the environment is born by the mind and the environment turns at will.
This is not pure idealism, this is the truth of the universe. The material world is not as fixed as we think. The structure of human consciousness determines the world we see. Once a person is enlightened, the structure of consciousness changes, and the world he sees is different from that of ordinary people.
There are two levels of human heart, one is the mental level, and the other is the supreme realm beyond the mind.
Most people stay at the spiritual level and don't make good use of their potential. Only enlightened people can play a great role in mental work.
Self-doubt, indecision, being swayed by considerations of gain and loss, and thinking too much are all shackles that trap yourself. It takes a pause to wake up.
Old people often say, "If you have a strong heart, you will wear it." This slang tells the truth.
Never moving the heart of King Kong is nothing more than a firm heart.
If one's will and thoughts are firm enough, one can gradually change the reality. This is the most precious subconscious treasure of mankind.
In Nan's book, a little poem is recorded, which is about Buddha's heart:
Buddha is in your heart, Lingshan is only in your heart;
Everyone has Ling Mountain Tower, only Ling Mountain Tower.
The practice written in this poem is to cultivate one's own heart, not to seek Buddha from outside, and the heart is Buddha. Clear away the weeds of distractions and desires in your heart, and the essence of light will naturally appear.
It is normal that people are not firm and their thoughts are erratic.
A man's heart is firm, single-minded and steady. This is the Buddha.
If a person is determined, he will become a Buddha; If the Buddha's heart is confused, he will become an adult.
People are weak because they are weak in action and dare not think or do it. The most effective way for a person to become strong is to do what has been decided, and don't think too much.
In 2020, I made two most important changes in my life. One is to keep running, and the other is to keep getting up early.
It's too difficult. This is what most people think.
I never consider the difficulty of doing things. I just keep asking myself a question. Do you really want to do it? If I really want to do it, even if I go up and down the mountain, I will go through fire and water.
Sleeping late and getting up late, lack of energy, is my own weakness in this life. I was a person who got up very late and was often late for school when I was very young, such as kindergarten, primary school, junior high school, high school and university. After going to work, I also inherited the consistent pattern and was often late.
When people reach middle age, one day, I suddenly thought, no! I want to completely change my present situation, so that I can live an ideal life.
The first step to change the reality is to change the behavior habit of "staying up late and getting up late". After many repetitions and setbacks, I really got up when the alarm clock rang at 5 o'clock.
Sometimes 1 or go to bed at 2 o'clock in the morning, get up at 5 o'clock the next day, get up and finish everything in the day, and then go back to catch up on sleep.
As for running. I can only run 800 meters at first, which is the limit of my physical strength, and it hurts.
I insist on running every two days, adding a few hundred meters each time. In a few months, I can run 8000 meters. Be hard on yourself to stimulate your potential. Every time I run, I tell myself that I must stick to it, and it won't end until I finish running.
Keep running, and your physical fitness will improve quickly. For more than ten years, I have suffered from cervical strain caused by computer work, and my sub-health status has gradually disappeared. Energetic and comfortable, in turn, have positive help to work and career.
The experience I shared with you is: don't dwell on what you are determined to do, don't think too much, just act. Strengthen your faith, adjust your methods, and do the difficult things.